Sussex XXXX Old Ale
Harvey's in Lewes, East Sussex, England 🏴
Traditional Beer - Old Ale Regular|
Score
6.78
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Grumbo (24130) reviewed Sussex XXXX Old Ale from Harvey's 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Cask at the Garland, Redhill. As the Old Ale. Pours almost black with a small beige head. Aroma of chocolate, roasted malt, vanilla and dried fruits. Moderate sweetness, moderate roasted bitterness. Medium body, slight oily texture, soft carbonation. Dry, nutty finish. Grower.
nuplastikk (10387) reviewed Sussex XXXX Old Ale from Harvey's 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Cask at Royal Oak. Deep brown black body, translucent stained glass red edges. Deep malt tones..chocolate, caramel. A pinch of diacetyl maybe, but suitable for the style . Mellow fruity ale yeast undertones. Not really what I associate the style with overall.
RuneBlix (26068) reviewed Sussex XXXX Old Ale from Harvey's 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
By gravicask at Chelmsford & Mid Essex Winter Beer Festival. Dark brown body under a beige head. Smell of dark dough and caramel. Mixed taste of dough, caramel, tobacco and herbal hops. Sweet malty ending. Medium bodied. Quite alright (16.02.2017).
Camons (21568) reviewed Sussex XXXX Old Ale from Harvey's 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask @ Chelmsford Winter Beer festival. Pours very dark brown with a small offwhite head. Aroma of sweet malt, caramel, candy sugar, wood, dried fruit. Flavor is fairly sweet, malty, caramel, candy sugar, dried fruit. Medium body, soft carbonation, sweet finish. 160217
Rasmus40 (36891) reviewed Sussex XXXX Old Ale from Harvey's 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask @ Chelmsford Winter Beer Festival. Hazy dark brown with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and a little roasted malt. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and moderate bitter finish. 160217
thejackpacker (3383) reviewed Sussex XXXX Old Ale from Harvey's 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
Cask at the Ship, Meads in Eastbourne. A beer of huge stature, strong flavour of toffee. Obviously quite sweet and malty but very drinkable, much more pleasant pub pint than the Christmas ale. Also drank in bottle form, more watery, lower abv, much prefer cask version but still an outstanding beer in bottle form. ---- Confirmed at pubs across Lewes. ---- Confirmed at Eastbourne Beer Festival. A.delightful quaffable beer. (10/2017) --- Cask at the Eight bells Jevington. 4 to 3.6. strong caramels but less wondrous. (23/12/19) ---- Cask at The Lamb, Eastbourne. Boom what a beauty is the Harvey's old ale. So much love for its sweet not so sweet wonderousness. 3.6 to 3.9 --- Confirmed on cask at The Victoria, Eastbourne. So gluggable.
mike_77 (15884) reviewed Sussex XXXX Old Ale from Harvey's 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Dark brown with thin head. Aroma and flavour have plenty of rich and fruity malt notes.
stevoj (18137) reviewed Sussex XXXX Old Ale from Harvey's 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Cask draft at the Royal Oak. Dark, opaque brown with small, lasting frothy head. Sweet malty aroma, brown bread baking in the oven. Taste features this same steadiness, with a crisp, dry bitterness. Medium weight, smooth. Lovely.
Reubs (35338) reviewed Sussex XXXX Old Ale from Harvey's 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cask@Charlies, Copenhagen - dark dark brown verging black pour with beige head. Toasted and roasted malty with notes of caramel, some treacle, sweet toasted finish.
Travlr (30181) reviewed Sussex XXXX Old Ale from Harvey's 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask at Churchkey. Clear maroon color, thin tan head. Aroma of toasted brownies. Taste has light riast, subtle herbs. Nice.